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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1939

Page

3

Jones County Holstein Breeders elect officers at Anamosa meeting

Jones County Farm Bureau elected W. L. Smith of Central City as chairman and Lee Finn as vice president at the annual meeting and dinner in Anamosa. William Vincent of Anamosa was reelected secretary-treasurer with George Slater and William McGovern as directors. twenty eight dairymen attended. The group invited the State Holstein Breeders association to hold its state picnic at Anamosa state park in June and endorsed bills for Bangs disease elimination funding and a dairy products check off. Dr. N. D. Snell of Maquoketa was guest speaker.

W. L. Smith Central City Jones County Holstein Breeders Association Anamosa Lee Finn William Vincent George Slater Olin William McGovern State Holstein Breeders Association Anamosa State Park N. D. Snell Maquoketa

Women and Hog Producers Plan County Meetings

The Jones county Farm Bureau schedules a second Feb 17 gathering with Dr. K W Stouder and Prof E L Quaife from Iowa State College to discuss hog production. They cover brood law littering parasite control and pig weights with open farmer problem solving. The women's division sets April 28 as Achievement Day with judge Mrs Sarah Porter Ellis and a county wide style show.

Towa State College Jones County Farm Bureau Court House E. L. Quaife K. W. Stouder F. L. Quaife Womens’ Division Jones County Farm Bureau Ansamosa Sarah Porter Ellis Iowa Iowa State College State Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Monticello S. H. Ellison Merle Murfield Greenfield Township J. H. Rickels P. B. Daly Wayne Township H. C. Siever

Pioneers Theme Guides Scotch Grove Club Meeting

The February gathering of the Women’s Community club meets at Mrs. W. B. Clark’s home with a picnic lunch at noon. The program features a review of Country Kitchens and readings on pioneer life, plus music and a closing piece.

Wardrobe Training Schools Planned for Teens and Adults

The Jones County Farm Bureau women's division holds the fourth series of clothing project training this week led by Elizabeth Peterson of Iowa State College. Sessions cover up-to-date wardrobes and meet at four locations including Monticello Anamosa and Olin with multiple townships listed for each day Tuesday through Friday.

Jones County Farm Bureau Elizabeth Peterson Iowa State College William Balsiger Monticello Castle Grove Lovell Richland Washington Scotch Grove

Sows Bring Strong Prices at Fairbanks Sale

Allan Fairbanks sold over 150 bred Poland China sows and fall pigs at an auction in the Eiben garage basement. Fifty-eight sows averaged 28 dollars, fall pigs 10 cents a pound, and Herman Helgens bought 30 feeding barrows at 13 dollars each. The top grade sow weighed about 300 pounds and realized 44 dollars.

Allan Fairbanks Poland Eiben Herman Helgens Tobe Caspers Lee Bee- Bee Gene Porter Mhelgens Brothers China

Betty Lou Spoons Free With Quaker Oats Coupon Offer

Readers can obtain a Carlton Silver Plate Betty Lou spoon at no extra cost by mailing a coupon and a Quaker Oats trade mark. The offer, limited to Express readers, requires one large or two regular size trade marks and no postage.

Carlton Betty Lou America Little Quaker Oats Company the Express

Baby Judith Colleen Born In McDonald Hospital

Judith Colleen was born February 1 at McDonald hospital as the second child in the family. Clifton Abbott returned from Idaho after a three week trip. The community notes weddings moves and 4 H club activities are reported including the Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls meeting with demonstrations and officer elections.

McDonald Hospital Judith Colleen Clifton Abbott Idaho Marvin Lacock M. M. Sinclair Martelle Pauline Kyle Robert Peet James Otten W. B. Clark Otten Clark Willis Rickels Callahan Onslow Hugh Robinson Robinson Lisbon Sinclair Scotch Grove Eloise Kuhns Celestia Kuhns Ruth Clark Wilma Kuhns Mayeda Weers Eunice Kuhns Pauline Otten Arend Balster Des Moines Centennial Committees Wayne St. John’s Trinity Scotch Grove Presbyterian

Infant Dies in Dubuque. Funeral Services Held

Melvin Joseph Driscoll infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Driscoll of Dubuque died Friday evening at Mercy hospital. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p m from Devaney funeral home with burial at St Martin's cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas McArthur. The latter of Cascade. Also a wedding occurred at St Marys church Tuesday morning Miss Mildred Moorman wed Joseph Wieneke in a ceremony performed by Rev H J Dunkel attended by Laurene Moorman and Edward Wieneke. The bridal gown featured white brocaded velvet with princess lines and a train.

Devaney Melvin Joseph Driscoll Eldon Driscoll Dubuque Mercy Hospital St. Martin’s Cemetery M. J. Farrelly Thomas McArthur Cascade St. Mary’s Church Mildred Moorman Joseph Wieneke H. J. Dunkel Earlville Laurene Moorman Morrison Ill Edward Wieneke

Cascade nuptials among pink and white blooms

A cascade wedding featured an orange blonsoma crown and pink white snapdragons bouquets. The bridesmaid wore a fuchsia colonial gown with talisman rose bouquet. A reception for sixty at the bride’s parents home followed the church ceremony. A Memorial hall dance capped the evening.

Legion Post Hosts Banquet And Club Gathering

American Legion post and navy auxiliary organized at Ep worth Thursday evening. A banquet will be served followed by a program. Mrs. Walter Hunter entertained the members of her card club at her home Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Richards fractured her left leg in an icy fall on the way to mass Friday morning and was taken to Mercy hospital Anamosa for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Becker Sr. celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Saturday.

Women’s Community Club W. B. Clark M. M. Sinclair FD. Sinclair W. B. Henrichs Walter Wilcox Ethelwyn Wilcox Ames Bernard Cass John Wilcox June Monticello Harold Wilcox Mary Alice Hopkinton Shellhammer Bertha Dorothy Boxwell Springville Ellen Mae Alice May Clark Carl Rickels Fred Minney Emma Hanken Nan Hanken Anamosa Velma Tobiason Rialto Norbert Kuehl John Stence Joyce Everetts Elkader Lucile Shulte Garnaville L. A Henry Hedden H. EF. Folkerts Roy de Lite WB. Henrichs Arend Balster Harvey Helgens George Moats Peace Presbyterian Aid Society J. O. Sinclair Clark L. J. Hughes American, Legion, Post Navy Epworth Lancing

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